2416 Romans 13
For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou
then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou
shalt have praise of the same :
for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that
which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain : for he
is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that
doeth evil.
Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also
for conscience’ sake.
For, for this cause pay ye tribute also : for they are God’s ministers,
attending continually upon this very thing.
Render therefore to all their dues : tribute to whom tribute is due ;
custom to whom custom ; fear to whom fear ; honor to whom
honor.
¶ Owe no man any thing, but to love one another : for he that
loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou
shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not
covet ; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly
comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy
neighbor as thyself.
Love worketh no ill to his neighbor : therefore love is the fulfilling
of the law.
¶ And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out
of sleep : for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.
The night is far spent, the day is at hand : let us therefore cast off the
works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.
Let us walk honestly, as in the day ; not in rioting and drunkenness,
not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying :
but put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the
flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.3 4 5 6 7 8 91011121314